You can feel spring coming from a mile away in Chicago. The minute the snow melts, the city starts buzzing with outdoor concerts, neighborhood street fests, art fairs, craft shows, exciting exhibit openings, food festivals, and more. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite spring events in Chicago this year.
Things to do in March/April
Chicago Flower & Garden Show, March 20 – 24
Chicago Latino Film Festival, March 28 – April 11
Chicago Dance Month, April 1 – 30
White Sox home opener, April 4
BaconFest Chicago, April 5 – 6
Cubs home opener, April 8
Star Wars celebration, April 11 – 15
I Heart Halal Lifestyle Festival, April 12 – 14
James Beard Eats Week, April 26 – May 6
James Beard Awards, May 6
Chicago Wine Fest, April 27
Hamilton: The Exhibition, opens April 27
Trevor Noah at United Center, April 27
LOOP at Navy Pier, through May 12
Things to do in May
Chicago Kids and Kites Festival, May 4
Chicago Beer Classic, May 4
James Beard Awards, May 6
Illinois Craft Beer Week, May 10 – 17
Beer Under Glass, May 10
Rent 20th anniversary tour, May 10 – 19
Renegade Chicago Craft Fair, May 11 – 12
LOOP at Navy Pier, through May 12
MOLE DE MAYO, May 24 – 29
Navy Pier fireworks begin, May 25
Memorial Day Parade May 25
Bike the Drive, May 26
LINCOLN PARK GREEK FEST, May 31 – June 2
TASTE OF LITTLE VILLAGE: FLAVORS OF MEXICO, May 31 – June 2
Do Division Street Fest, May 31 – June 2
Chicago Gospel Music Festival, May 31 – June 1
VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil, May 18 – June 23
Rembrandt Portraits, through June 9
Things to do in June
Chicago Gospel Music Festival, May 31 – June 1
VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil, May 18 – June 23
Hyde Park Brew Fest, June 1 – 2
Rembrandt Portraits, through June 9
Millennium Park Summer Film Series, begins in June
Millennium Park Summer Music Series, begins in June
Andersonville Midsommarfest, June 7 – 9
Chicago Blues Festival, June 7 – 9
RIBFEST CHICAGO June 7 – 9
Spring Awakening, June 7 – 9
Old Town Art Fair, June 8 – 9
PILSEN FOOD TRUCK SOCIAL June 8 – 9, 2019
VIRGIL ABLOH: “FIGURES OF SPEECH”, opens June 10
GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 12 – AUGUST 17, 2019
Taste of Randolph, June 14
Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo, June 14 – 15
Pilsen Taco Fest, June 16 – 17
Yo-Yo Ma at Millennium Park, June 20
LakeShake, June 21 – 23
World’s Largest Block Party, June 21 – 22
JuneFest at Eataly, June 21
Chicago Pride Fest, June 22 – 23
Chicago Pride Parade, June 30
